… Violence against women is a much bigger problem than the statistics show. … in violence prevention because gender equality is everyone’s responsibility”, said Vilija Blinkevicute, Chair of the EU Parliament’s Committee on Women’sRights and Gender Equality. To provide a more nuanced picture …
… Violence against women is happening in all corners of the EU but we still do … responses to violence are as effective as possible. EIGE’s new project on improving administrative data takes the … and for reporting requirements under the Victims’ Rights Directive and the Istanbul Convention. Ultimately, …
… but the justice system does not equally accommodate women’s and men’s needs; the due diligence principle holds states … of crime is not only an issue of gender equality and human rights, but also an economic one; women’s representation in …
… Violence against women (VAW) is a violation of human rights. Its very nature deprives women of their ability to … data sources on gender-based violence in the EU EIGE's studies on gender-based violence …
… Today EIGE’s host city of Vilnius joins the global campaign to mark the … International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women by lighting up the historic Town Hall and Ministry of … From 25 November until 10 December on international human rights day, daily posts will be published. Follow us through …
… area of the society, it should always be there! With EIGE’s new platform, there are no more excuses to ignore gender … contributes to better outcomes for all, girls and boys, women and men.” Whichever sector you pick, there are plenty … access to social security benefits, such as pension rights and maternity leave, would be a major improvement to …
… 2 paragraph 2 of the Counteracting Violence Against Women Act (2010): “one-time or prevalent intentional action or lack of action which violates rights or personal goods of the people mentioned in article 1 …
… International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women (25 November) and the 16 Days of Activism Against … Gender Violence Campaign (25 November-10 December –Human Rights Day) R esearch recently conducted by the European … specialised services for women victims of violence. EIGE’s report will be available online in December 2012. More …
… Although administrative data on violence against women is collected in all EU Member States, their usefulness … are best in collecting data concerning violence against women, but the data collected are not always … This commitment is affirmed in the European Commission’sWomen’s Charter (2010)1, the European Pact for Gender …